Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 27 | Page 25

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// TRENDING UKCLOUD SURVEY REVEALS WHY PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANISATIONS ARE TURNING TO MULTI-CLOUD The following survey shows the results of 300+ senior public sector IT professionals and business leaders, revealing the challenges around cloud adoption. U KCloud, the multi-cloud experts dedicated to making transformation happen across the UK public sector, has announced the results of a survey of more than 300 senior IT professionals and business leaders that reveals the key challenges and issues that are affecting cloud adoption. The UK government adopted a cloud first policy in 2013 which signalled a significant shift from traditional IT solutions to more agile, scalable and cost-effective cloud solutions that enable the broader Digital Transformation agenda. But while there has been some successful use of cloud, the majority of public sector IT has not yet made the shift. Last year, Crown Commercial Service (CCS) and www.intelligentcio.com the Government Digital Service (GDS) commenced a review of the cloud first policy, while organisations such as NHSX and Defence Digital were formed to address specific challenges of harnessing innovative technologies to drive better public services. “We have been monitoring the adoption of cloud-based services across the UK for the past 10 years. We have seen unprecedented change take place in that time, with many companies now realising the potential of cloud services helping them fulfil their Digital Transformation goals. These journeys may have started a long time ago, but they are far from over: rapidly evolving business challenges mean that diversity and collaboration are necessary to move forward. A cloud-led strategy must be at the heart of “ WHILE THERE HAS BEEN SOME SUCCESSFUL USE OF CLOUD, THE MAJORITY OF PUBLIC SECTOR IT HAS NOT YET MADE THE SHIFT. INTELLIGENTCIO 25